| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Paul Arno inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Mercer | Brad Moodie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Anthony Holland | 36-33 |
| 19:23 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:54 | Mercer | Delmar Graham scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Arno | 39-33 |
| 18:40 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland drills a driving attempt from close range | 39-35 |
| 18:26 | Mercer | Philip Hoge takes the ball from Thomas Shorter | 39-35 |
| 18:06 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:04 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 17:53 | Mercer | Paul Arno is whistled for traveling | 39-37 |
| 17:28 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Devin Gayman | 39-39 |
| 17:14 | Mercer | Paul Arno hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Paul Arno tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:51 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Holland | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Holland - foul #3 on Anthony Holland, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Troy Tinney (SF), Denver Sieberg (PF), Roy Young (C) Brad Moodie, Paul Arno, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Howard Black (SG), Lynn Sweat (SF), Phillip Jordan (PF) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, Devin Gayman, Robert Holland | |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:32 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Howard Black is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski (SG) Thomas Shorter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 15:48 | Mercer | A charge is called on Roy Young - foul #1 on Roy Young, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), John Roberts (PF) Charles Roth, William Rooney | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Young (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) PF - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 15:26 | Mercer | Roy Young is fouled on the floor by Anthony Holland - foul #4 on Anthony Holland, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth (C) Roy Young | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman (SF) Anthony Holland | |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Julius Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:54 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG) Ognjen Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG) Lynn Sweat | |
| 14:30 | Valparaiso | Denny Ainsworth is called for the reach on Philip Hoge - foul #2 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Julius Bryant, Troy Tinney, Denver Sieberg | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Holland (C) Phillip Jordan | |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brad Moodie - foul #2 on Brad Moodie, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brad Moodie | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | Valparaiso | Thomas Shorter steps in front of the Howard Black pass | 44-46 |
| 13:41 | Mercer | Paul Arno throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter | 46-46 |
| 13:30 | Valparaiso | Brad Moodie steals it from John Roberts | 46-46 |
| 13:07 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | Delmar Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Paul Arno lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Shorter and he's hacked by Robert Holland - foul #1 on Robert Holland, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Denver Sieberg (PF), Roy Young (C) Brad Moodie, Delmar Graham, Denny Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Lynn Sweat (SG), Patrick Mixson (SF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Howard Black, Devin Gayman, John Roberts | |
| 12:48 | Mercer | Paul Arno makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:30 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:21 | Mercer | William Rooney blocks the short jumper by Denver Sieberg | 49-46 |
| 12:20 | Mercer | Paul Arno tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 12:16 | Valparaiso | Roy Young is called for the reach on Lynn Sweat - foul #2 on Roy Young, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Troy Tinney (SF) Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan (PF) Robert Holland | |
| 12:03 | Valparaiso | William Rooney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 12:02 | Valparaiso | William Rooney grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:41 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Mixson | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ognjen Nowakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Tinney (fresh) PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roy Young (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Roth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lynn Sweat (fresh) SF - Patrick Mixson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Rooney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Julius Bryant's pass is intercepted by Charles Roth | 51-48 |
| 11:23 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Roth | 51-50 |
| 11:16 | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Tinney | 54-50 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Jordan | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Mercer | Julius Bryant makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth's pass is intercepted by Julius Bryant in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 10:19 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ognjen Nowakowski | 60-53 |
| 10:05 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:04 | Mercer | Troy Tinney pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:49 | Mercer | Patrick Mixson is called for the reach on Troy Tinney - foul #1 on Patrick Mixson, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Paul Arno (SF), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Julius Bryant, Ognjen Nowakowski, Troy Tinney, Denver Sieberg, Roy Young | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Howard Black (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Roberts (PF), Robert Holland (C) Charles Roth, Lynn Sweat, Patrick Mixson, Phillip Jordan, William Rooney | |
| 09:27 | Mercer | Delmar Graham buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Shorter | 62-53 |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | John Roberts scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Philip Hoge | 62-55 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Paul Arno knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brad Moodie and the foul's on Devin Gayman - foul #3 on Devin Gayman, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Paul Arno misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | John Roberts grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 08:37 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Holland | 64-57 |
| 08:33 | Mercer | Brad Moodie buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Arno | 67-57 |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the floater from the left block | 67-57 |
| 08:05 | Mercer | Delmar Graham grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 07:52 | Mercer | Brad Moodie scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Arno | 69-57 |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Howard Black is hacked by Thomas Shorter - foul #2 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | Denver Sieberg (PF) Delmar Graham | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), Phillip Jordan (C) Howard Black, John Roberts | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Moodie (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Denver Sieberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Hoge | 69-60 |
| 06:47 | Mercer | Brad Moodie misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 06:45 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth grabs the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Phillip Jordan - foul #1 on Phillip Jordan, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Ognjen Nowakowski (SG), Troy Tinney (SF), Delmar Graham (PF) Brad Moodie, Thomas Shorter, Paul Arno, Denver Sieberg | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Lynn Sweat (SF), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Devin Gayman, Robert Holland, Phillip Jordan | |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:28 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:06 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Black | 71-62 |
| 05:52 | Mercer | Delmar Graham can't throw it down | 71-62 |
| 05:51 | Mercer | Delmar Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Roberts - foul #4 on John Roberts, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Mercer | Denver Sieberg (C) Denny Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman (SF) Lynn Sweat | |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Delmar Graham misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:32 | Mercer | Delmar Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Howard Black scores on a floater from the right side set up by Anthony Holland | 72-64 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Troy Tinney misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Roberts - foul #5 on John Roberts, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG), Roy Young (C) Julius Bryant, Ognjen Nowakowski, Delmar Graham | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Phillip Jordan (PF) Howard Black, John Roberts | |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Troy Tinney misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Troy Tinney misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:00 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 04:55 | Mercer | Devin Gayman picks off the pass by Denver Sieberg | 72-64 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Phillip Jordan | 72-67 |
| 04:27 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 04:26 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg misses the tip | 72-67 |
| 04:24 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Philip Hoge and the foul's on Thomas Shorter - foul #3 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mercer | Paul Arno (SF) Troy Tinney | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Holland (PF) William Rooney | |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:49 | Mercer | Denver Sieberg connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Young | 74-70 |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland hits a runner from the right block set up by Philip Hoge and he's hacked by Thomas Shorter - foul #4 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (PG), Delmar Graham (PF), Denny Ainsworth (C) Brad Moodie, Denver Sieberg, Roy Young | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SF) Devin Gayman | |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Julius Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Shorter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Arno (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Delmar Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - Denny Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth lays it up and in set up by Julius Bryant | 76-73 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is fouled on the floor by Denny Ainsworth - foul #3 on Denny Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Mercer | Ognjen Nowakowski (SG) Thomas Shorter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat (SF) Anthony Holland | |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:49 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:47 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Moodie (PG), Thomas Shorter (SG) Julius Bryant, Ognjen Nowakowski | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), William Rooney (C) Howard Black, Lynn Sweat, Phillip Jordan | |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Brad Moodie is fouled on the floor by Philip Hoge - foul #1 on Philip Hoge, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:32 | Mercer | Brad Moodie misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Holland | 77-75 |
| 02:20 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 02:03 | Mercer | Delmar Graham is called for traveling | 77-78 |
| 01:44 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the shot from the free throw line | 77-80 |
| 01:27 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brad Moodie | 79-80 |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland throws it down on a nice dish by Anthony Holland | 79-82 |
| 00:59 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 79-82 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland grabs the board | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | William Rooney slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Holland | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Mercer | Thomas Shorter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | William Rooney snags the defensive board | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Thomas Shorter is called for the reach on William Rooney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Shorter, team foul #9 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Mercer | Julius Bryant (SG) Thomas Shorter | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SF) Devin Gayman | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | William Rooney makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | William Rooney misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:25 | Mercer | Delmar Graham pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:19 | Mercer | Brad Moodie scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Julius Bryant | 82-85 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman (SF), Lynn Sweat (PF) Howard Black, Robert Holland | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland is hacked by Brad Moodie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Moodie, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:18 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:10 | Mercer | Brad Moodie makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Julius Bryant | 85-86 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland is hacked by Brad Moodie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Moodie, team foul #11 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Holland (PF) Lynn Sweat | |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:07 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Mercer | Denny Ainsworth misses the shot in the paint | 85-87 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Delmar Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | The clock runs out | 85-87 |